About Raipur
Jagdalpur to Raipur distnce : 301 km
Estimated travel time : 6 hours
Jagdalpur to Raipur is the very popular route for both business and tourism. Raipur is a hub of Steel, aluminium and coal industries on one hand and on other hand its known for its temples, lakes, spring, surrounding forest and wildlife.
Being the capital city of Chhattisgarh and strategically located at center of the state, Raipur is of extreme importance for business travellers. The outskirts of city is being developed as a planned city named Naya Raipur. As Chhattisgarh is largely a forested region, a special attention is paid to ecological balance of Raipur, making it a beautiful multi cultural and multi religious society. It is also a base station or gat for exploring surrounding attractions like Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Dandak Caves, Bilaspur, Chitrakoot Falls, Amarkantak, Bhilai, Kanha National Park and the Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary. The most famous one is Turturiya Spring located in the Turturiya village surrounded by dense forest. Raipur equally attracts history and architecture enthusiasts with ruins dating back to the 8th century AD and the Brahmanical ruins belonging to a much later period. Raipur is of immense religious importance with nearby places like Champaran village which is the birth place of the revered Saint Vallabhacharya, founder of the Vallabh sect, Laxman Temple of 7th century, Gandheswar Temple. Raipur is also known for its various festivals like Hareli, Champaran Mela, Pola and Teeja that are celebrated during monsoons.
Taxi from Jagdalpur to Raipur is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Jagdalpur to Raipur by car is well connected through National Highway 30 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Jagdalpur to Raipur distance is 301 Km and is 6 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Bastar - Shiv Temple, Gayatri Mata Mandir, Church
Bhanpuri - Hanuman Temple, Ganesh Temple, Narsingh Mandir
Pusawand - Mata Mandir
Kondagaon - Hanuman Temple, Shiv Temple, Jain Temple, Dongri Pahadi, Khadak Ghat
Keshkal - Keshkal Valley View Point, Hiking area, Eco Tourism, Ghumar Waterfall
Kanker - Gadhiya Hill, Watch Tower, Durga Temple, Hanuman Temple, Shiv Temple
Charama - Mahanadi River Views, Hanuman Temple, Shiv Temple
Dhamtari - Bilai Mata Mandir, Jain Temple, Mahanadi Temple, Rudri Dam, Mata Mandir
Kurud - Chhattisgarh Mahtari Temple, Gayatri Mandir, Mosque, Ram Mandir
Abhanpur - Sheetala Mata Mandir, Shiv Temple, Hanuman Temple